UK Policy and Public Affairs Officer

The Right Ethos - Specialist External Affairs Recruitment; Greater London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading digital rights organization is seeking a Public Affairs Officer to advance advocacy strategy efforts in the UK. This role involves analyzing policy and political developments, drafting essential documents, and building relationships with stakeholders. The ideal candidate will have at least two years' experience in public affairs, a strong understanding of UK politics, and excellent communication skills. The organization is focused on children's rights and digital policy work, aiming to ensure a responsible digital environment for young people.

Qualifications

• At least two years' experience in a public affairs or relevant role.
• Understanding of the UK parliamentary system and interest in UK politics.
• Confident communicator both verbally and in writing.

Responsibilities

• Lead analysis of UK policy and political developments.
• Draft briefings, position papers, and consultation responses.
• Maintain relationships with key partners and political stakeholders.
• Organize events for various audiences.
• Create content for social media and external channels.

Skills

Public Affairs

Communication

Stakeholder Engagement

Analytical Skills

Job description

5Rights is seeking to recruit an exceptional, UK-based Policy and Public Affairs professional to take forward our ground-breaking digital policy and corporate accountability work.

About 5Rights

5Rights Foundation exists to ensure a digital world that will serve children and young people today and for future generations. We are a small team of senior professionals and experts delivering change in how the digital world works. We have shifted the narrative and the agenda through provocative comms campaigns (e.g. Twisted Toys), pioneering research (e.g. Pathways) and award-winning tools (e.g. Child Online Safety Toolkit). We continue to drive real-life change thanks to an outstanding track‑record of delivering legislation (e.g. Californian Age Appropriate Design Code), policy and regulatory frameworks (e.g. UNCRC General comment No.25), and industry standards (e.g. IEEE 2089).

Role Purpose

We are seeking to recruit an ambitious and driven Public Affairs Officer to support the delivery of our advocacy strategy in the UK. Reporting to the Head of UK Affairs, you will play a vital role in analysing policy and political developments, crafting engaging briefings and reports, and nurturing relationships with essential stakeholders in civil society and politics.

Key Responsibilities

The core responsibilities and tasks are:

• To lead on analysis of UK policy and political developments and legislative and regulatory materials.
• To support on drafting briefings, position papers, consultation responses and reports in line with 5Rights positions.
• To support in building and maintaining relationships important to the UK team’s work with key partners, political stakeholders, and stakeholders in civil society and beyond, both individually and as part of coalitions.
• To support on briefing political stakeholders, senior colleagues, or external partners on 5Rights positions and take the lead on arranging events for a range of different audiences.
• To support with the organisation of the UK team, including arranging internal and external briefings, creating, and maintaining stakeholder lists, research depositories and other databases as are relevant.
• To support on creating content for social media and external channels.

Person specification

• You will have at least two years’ experience in a public affairs, UK parliament or other relevant role.
• You will have an understanding of the UK parliamentary system and an interest in UK politics.
• You will be a confident and clear communicator, both verbally and in writing.
• You will be well organised with the ability to manage competing tasks and projects at the same time.
• You will be looking to develop new skills and be comfortable working independently on certain projects.
• You will have a commitment to our values and mission.
• You will have an interest in children’s rights, the tech industry and digital services and products.